diff --git a/tars_bot.py b/tars_bot.py
index 940d76d..c09dc8a 100644
--- a/tars_bot.py
+++ b/tars_bot.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW = timedelta(hours=1)
 user_message_log = defaultdict(list)
 
 FABI_ID = 392388537984745498
-BOT_VERSION = "5.2.8"
+BOT_VERSION = "5.2.9"
 
 
 def is_fabi(user: discord.User | discord.Member) -> bool: